I first
started using Copic Markers in Year 11 in graphic design at high school, but I didn't
really use them again until recent times.

I remember
as a kid they way artists would use them to render concept Car drawings in the
80's and the finish would always have a Sci-fi ultra modern, futuristic feel.

Why do you like working with Copic?

I like
using Copic because I can blend colours, create shading and fading- it's almost
like a water colour mix.

I also
like how the colours are true and have a real punch to them.

I like my
colours to kick when they have to, and Copic gives me this on paper.

Do you have a favourite Copic Colour
or a colour you can always rely on?

Violet,
Ultra Marine, Cadmium Red, Vermilion- actually I like all the colours, they all
have a purpose, it just depends on what artwork I am working on.

Have you got a dream Copic Project?

I get
excited every time I get to use Copic Markers on a project because they're just
so much fun to use.

Are there any other Copic users who
inspire you?

I get
inspired by the concept artists that use them, from fashion to product designers.

How long do you spend working on your
projects? Do you stop and start or work in a solid block?

I'm kind
of funny when I create my artwork, if I could click my fingers, I would have it
completed in a flash.

I'm very
impatient because I generally don’t have a planned structure. This makes it
more interesting for me, it makes me
very keen to get the colour on the artwork to give it movement, texture and
Punch. I actually enjoy adding colour to my artworks more than creating the
outline, Go figure?

Stay tuned over the next few weeks, Jay has prepared some
fantastic tutorials to share with you. In the mean time, get inspired by the
other work on Jay’s Website.

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